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Jared Anthony taps Blue October and Evan Stanley for "Over My Head"—watch

Jared Anthony has released his new single “Over My Head.” Now, Alternative Press is bringing you the premiere. “Over My Head” features Blue October and Evan Stanley, son of KISS icon Paul Stanley. Read more: Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people Anthony’s single is a low-key alt track, set over […]

Metallica turn the US national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred—watch

This week, fans were treated to another Metallica performance of the U.S. national anthem. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game March 15, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield gave a powerful metal performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Together, the musical duo transformed the classic national anthem into the ultimate guitar shred […]

Coronavirus: Concerts, tours, festivals and more cancellation tracker

The coronavirus is having a massive impact on the entertainment industry, and as the pandemic continues to grow, more events are either canceling or postponing. With every industry from music, film, sports and more being affected by the spread of the virus, we’re keeping track of which events are being called off. Check back for […]

Beartooth raise over $10,000 for charity with Kobe Bryant tribute shirt

After making a Kobe Bryant tribute shirt a month back, Beartooth have raised over $10,000 they will be donating to the MambaOnThree Fund. The band ended up selling over 600 shirts to support the families of the victims of the tragic helicopter crash. Read More: The Used reveal collab-packed ‘Heartwork’ album details As previously reported, the passing […]

Beartooth drop Kobe Bryant shirt benefiting crash victims’ families

The passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant reaches far beyond the basketball world and Beartooth are showing their appreciation through a new shirt. The band are releasing a t-shirt spoofing the LA Lakers’ colors with a large “B” set to look similar to Bryant’s number eight jersey while 100 percent of proceeds are going towards the Mamba […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies at 41, music world reacts

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, has passed away today following a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At least three other passengers were on board, and there are no survivors, according to TMZ. The outlet reports Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore and Orange Coast College basketball coach John Altobelli were also killed in the crash. TMZ […]

Shaq throwing down in a mosh pit is the best thing you’ll see today

NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal, better known as Shaq, just showed off his hardcore side by joining a mosh pit at a music festival.  Shaq attended Tomorrowland in Belgium over the weekend, and ended up in the front row for DJ Kill The Noise’s set.  Read more: Mac Miller gets spiritual in newly surfaced track “The […]

OutKast are officially unrecognizable to people under the age of 20

If you’ve ever felt old listening to younger people talk about their music tastes, the 2019 NBA draftees are about to make you feel even older. ESPN quizzed some of the up-and-coming players about the ’90s and they had no idea who former AP cover stars OutKast were. Read More: Soundgarden, Hole and more suing […]

Pete Wentz weighs in on Drake, Benihana lyrics drama

Rapper Drake has caused a social media frenzy since the Raptors celebrated winning the NBA Championship title that has even Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz chiming in. To backtrack, the Toronto Raptors, Drake’s favorite and hometown team, defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Read more: Chris Cornell estate in financial dispute […]

twenty one pilots give "Smithereens" performance an NBA Finals update

After twenty one pilots were forced to cancel night two of their Toronto shows due to the Raptors making it to the NBA Finals, the band opened up a few more sections of seats for night one. That wasn’t the only surprise the band had in store for Toronto fans as Tyler Joseph gave the […]

Chipotle is giving away free burritos, here's how to get one

Oh, Chipotle. You may charge extra for guac but we love you all the same, and this latest promotion is just one of the many reasons why. Throughout the NBA Finals, Chipotle will be giving away free burritos totaling up to $1 million. That’s a lot of burritos. Find out how you can snag your […]

Record label bosses try to buy an NBA team

Global music revenues fell by 4% this year, but that didn’t stop record label bosses David Geffen and Jimmy Iovine (who probably just made a boatload of money off the Apple/Beats deal) from reportedly bidding to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers this past week. The music mogul duo were part of an investor group that […]

Flaming Lips rerecord "Race For The Prize" for Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the support of some of their city's favorite sons—the Flaming Lips. The popular psychedelic rock band rewrote and rerecorded their 1999 song “Race For The Prize” for their hometown NBA team, who are currently down 1-0 to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Watch a video for […]